Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-26
| CITY SCHOOL BOARD.
THE REGULAR MOsTHLY MEETING
HELD YESTERDAY EVENING.
guperinteneents Report-Xr. Cunning
hams successor-A Paper on the
Eye Bethel Building.

The regular meeting of the City
School Board was held yesterday after
noon. Present: J. Taylor Ellysor
tchairman), DR.. S. p. Moore, William
Lovenstein, A. L. Phillips, I. Wiley
Davis, William II. Williams. and
Mr.. BRYAN, Mr.. Starke, and J. B,
Charles p. Rady, clerk and supervisor
Cary (superintendenD absent from the
city.
suPFRINTENDENT's MONTHLY REPORT.
Colonel Cary's monthly report show
cd the result of the recent special cI
animation held for parties desiring &c
secure license to teach in the public
schools Of this city. First-class certifi'
Gates and licenses were given to Misses
Nora C. Phillip. and Mary T. Budd,
and by action Of the board they were
placed on the substitute list. On the
Recommendation of the Superintendent
Miss 4. Byrd Reeve was placed on the
active list and Miss Lila &. Pettitt on
the reserve list of teachers. The Su
penntendent made some important
suggestions for the good of the schools
PRINCIPAL OF MADISON SCHOOL.
The resignation of Mr.. John A. Gun
ningham. former principal of Madison
School, was rendered, and received 10y
the board with reluctance. Mr.. Gun
ningham was the principal OF this schoo
for ten years, and under his manage
ment it has become one of the mos
useful and popular schools in the whole
system. He goes to Farmville to take
charge OF the State Female Normal
School. The position which he vacate'
will probably be filled by promotion,
and the vacancy OccasiOned thereby
will be filed by election at a specia
meeting to he held next Monday after
noon at 6 o'clock.
REPORT on DEFECTIVE EYE-slGHr.
DIR. s. Z. Moore read q paper on tho
causes OF defective eyesight amens
the pupils of the public schools caused
bv returning to school too soon after ar
attack of scarlet-fever, diphtheria, &c.
The Doctor suggested several remedies
and made a number Of important sug'
gestions. The paper was referred to al
appropriate committee to print for use
in the schools.
SALE or THE OLD BETHEL BUILDING.
The board, acting under authority
from the City Council, instructed the
finance Committee to advertise the
Eethel- School building and sell it al
public auction. The committee will
probably offer il next week. The pro
cecds Of ,ale go to the equipment OF
tie new school building corner of Mar.
hall and Nineteenth streets. The Fl
nance Committee reported that neces
sary legal steps have been taken tC
condemn necessary land near tho Mar
slall School.
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT.
Mr.. Charles p. Rady, clerk and su
peryisor, submitted his annual repor
ior the fiscal year ending July 81, 1897
showing $50, 1862. % 2appropriated by th'
city S28,876.43 appropriated by th'
State, and 81 ,239 fl from other sources
making a total Of $ll0,47S.06 As th'
cost of the public schools for the pas
year. This amount includes some ap
propriations for the purchase of real es
tate and other permanent improve
ments.
The board reelected the presen
ianitors. and also Andrew Jackson
Robert Jones, and Chester Sully TO
the new school buildings.
CONTRACT FOR COAL AND WOOD.
The board awarded the contract 70
furnishing coal for the ensuing scholas
tic year to Charles II. Page and th'
contract for wood to A. i. Elicit, Jr.